Why I Love Being a Commuter

"Awh, you commute?! Isn't it far?" These are the usual questions I get when I tell others that I commute to school Monday through Thursday. My commute isn't so bad, a fifteen minute
drive to the train station, an hour and a half train ride to Chicago and a few
stops on the the brown line and boom—I arrive at DePaul University.
Although there are a majority of students who commute to school, many people
question the idea of commuting, whether it's the social life aspect or just
getting sick of making the trek to campus every day. I, however, actually love
the commuter life so far!

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Taking the train everyday is always
a new and fun experience. I get a full hour and a half in the mornings to sit
by myself and prepare for the day. Most of the time I'm finishing up last
minute homework assignments, catching up on sleep or organizing and planning my
schedule for the day. Sometimes, just staring out the window is awesome. I've
already memorized most of the stops, and there's so much nature to see!
Although I'm not ready for the cold weather, I can't wait to see all of the
trees covered in snow.

A big bonus: I get to go home every
single day. It's always nice to have home cooked meals, sleep in the comfort of
my own bed and watching my favorite TV shows with my family. I get the best of
both worlds, being in the city by day and going home to be with my family and
relax by night. I've come to realize
that I really appreciate my family and seeing them everyday. I'd miss them if I
were gone for so long! As for my room, I know for a fact I could not fit all of
my clothes into a dorm closet. Nor would I be able to keep my dorm clean!

Most importantly, I'm saving myself
a lot of money for school. Most of the dorms I've seen on campus are extremely
nice, but also extremely expensive. By commuting, I save thousands of dollars,
have new adventures everyday, see my family and still get to get my own sense
of independence. Yes, I would love to live on my own for once, but I figured it
could wait until next year. Sometimes, you just aren't ready to venture off, so
it's okay to take it one step at a time.